In October 2023, Uzbekistan began importing gas from Russia via Kazakhstan. The initial volume, intended to cover winter shortages, was cited as 2.8 billion cubic meters (bcm) a year (9 million cubic meters per day). That figure looks set to grow considerably, with TASS reporting on March 5 that materials presented to the board of … Read more
Advertisement On August 12, Turkmenistan’s state news agency (TDH) called upon Turkmengas Deputy Chairman Myrad Archaev to respond to “media reports regarding the idea of creating gas unions and alliances,” inspired by comments made by a Russian Foreign Ministry official, Dmitry Birichevsky, the day before. This is a curious case of the Turkmen side responding … Read more
Crossroads Asia | Economy | Central Asia Moscow’s needs are more immediate, giving Tashkent time and space to negotiate. Advertisement Kazakhstan will be ready to provide infrastructure for the transit of Russian gas to Uzbekistan for the “autumn-winter 2024” once Tashkent and Moscow conclude negotiations over volume and price, Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said this week. It’s the … Read more